Summary: This is a message that shows how the Word of God must be processed to cause one to be a doer of the Word and not just a hearer only.

INTRODUCTION: I am going to consider the total man when I consider the way that Truth is processed. I will show you how the head, the heart, and the hands must be involved in ones practical Christianity. If you get this simple principle involving the way Truth is to be processed, your attitude towards the Word of God should never again be the same. I trust that we may all be helped.

TRUTH: You believe something about the Word of God. You use the expression, “I have Bible convictions”. If you really do have Bible convictions, it must be in relationship to what you believe about God’s word, in conjunction with what you express as being your conviction. Your belief is based upon what you have been taught and what you accepted after being taught. We will explore this further in the message.

The ultimate goal of Truth being taught and Truth being received is for the purpose of being conformed to the image of Christ and then to function as Christ would. A Christian is a Christ-like person. TO be Christ like, one must know who Christ is. You know Him by looking at Him. You do this through the Word of God. This brings about a transforming that results in us being like Christ. Notice this passage of Scripture. (Philippians 2

I. THE PROCESSING OF TRUTH MUST START IN THE HEAD

The head is where the brain or the mind is. That is where your cognizance is. That is where your thinking takes place. For you to have strong Bible convictions you must take Truth into your mind. The bottom line is this: What I believe is not important unless it is what God’s Word teaches. That in and of itself is what makes belief important. Is it Bible? Will I allow myself to be conformed to His image by the transforming of my mind? Romans 12:2 illustrate how this should happen. “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

A. You Must Recognize the Truth

If you realize that Truth never changes then you must know what the Truth is. The King James Bible does not only contain the Word of God; it is the Word of God. As simple as it may sound, the menu for exercising practical Christianity is a steady diet in the Word of God. The Word of God is a lamp to your path insuring that you walk in His ways. David knew this when he said, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119:105).

B. You Must Respond to Truth

For Truth to be processed there must be first a willingness to respond to it. God allows the will to be a major part of one’s processing of Truth. If you are unwilling to let the Word of God fall on good ground and respond favorable to it, you will never see in your life God’s fully intended purpose. Your attitude every time that you hear the Word of God should be, “God has something to say and I will listen to what is being said.”